For years now, the worry that our teenagers are drinking or are in positions to start drinking has plagued parents. Peer pressure is tremendous for these kids. Three out of four high school students say that they have had alcohol in some form prior to graduation. The best thing to do if you have high [...]
Archive for the ‘Depression’ category
The Effects of Teenage Drinking
September 12th, 2009Signs of Teenage Depression
September 11th, 2009Depression is a psychotic disorder in which the sufferer experiences periods of inactivity, sadness, and difficulty in concentrating. Additionally, individuals can have either increases or decreases in appetite and sleep time, hopeless feelings, and in extreme cases, thoughts of suicide. Depression is a very common mental illness, and can affect at least one in every [...]
Understanding Depression in Teenagers
September 9th, 2009Depression is on the rise becoming one of the most common disorders in the United States. Research has shown that approximately 20 percent of teens have or will have at least one episode of depression before becoming adults. Depression can affect teens regardless of gender, economic status, ethnic background, or school status. Teenage girls are [...]
Teenagers Problems
September 9th, 2009As a rule, today’s teenagers problems are more complex than young people in years past, when life was simpler. Years ago, the teens were expected to help their families with chores, housework, babysitting and numerous other occupations, so they didn’t really have very much leisure time. In this modern society, teens seem to have more [...]
